We propose a classical-quantum hybrid algorithm for machine learning on near-term quantum processors, which we call quantum circuit learning. A quantum circuit driven by our framework learns a given task by tuning parameters implemented on it. The iterative optimization of the parameters allows us to circumvent the high-depth circuit. Theoretical investigation shows that a quantum circuit can approximate nonlinear functions, which is further confirmed by numerical simulations. Hybridizing a low-depth quantum circuit and a classical computer for machine learning, the proposed framework paves the way toward applications of near-term quantum devices for quantum machine learning.
We propose a classical-quantum hybrid algorithm for machine learning on near-term quantum processors, which we call quantum circuit learning. A quantum circuit driven by our framework learns a given task by tuning parameters implemented on it. The iterative optimization of the parameters allows us to circumvent the high-depth circuit. Theoretical investigation shows that a quantum circuit can approximate nonlinear functions, which is further confirmed by numerical simulations. Hybridizing a low-depth quantum circuit and a classical computer for machine learning, the proposed framework paves the way toward applications of near-term quantum devices for quantum machine learning.
The application of near-term quantum devices to machine learning (ML) has attracted much attention. Recently, Mitarai et al. [Phys. Rev. A 98, 032309 (2018)] proposed a framework to use a quantum circuit for ML tasks, called quantum circuit learning (QCL). Due to the use of a quantum circuit, QCL employs an exponentially high-dimensional Hilbert space as its feature space. However, its efficiency compared to classical algorithms remains unexplored. Here, we present a classical ML algorithm that uses the same Hilbert space. In numerical simulations, our algorithm demonstrates similar performance to QCL for several ML tasks, providing a perspective for the computational and memory efficiency of quantum ML algorithms.
The application of near-term quantum devices to machine learning (ML) has attracted much attention. In one such attempt, Mitarai et al. (2018) proposed a framework to use a quantum circuit for supervised ML tasks, which is called quantum circuit learning (QCL). Due to the use of a quantum circuit, QCL can employ an exponentially high-dimensional Hilbert space as its feature space. However, its efficiency compared to classical algorithms remains unexplored. In this study, using a statistical technique called count sketch, we propose a classical ML algorithm that uses the same Hilbert space. In numerical simulations, our proposed algorithm demonstrates similar performance to QCL for several ML tasks. This provides a new perspective with which to consider the computational and memory efficiency of quantum ML algorithms.
Abstract This research presents a comprehensive hybrid quantum classical machine learning framework designed to overcome the computational limitations of classical algorithms when processing high dimensional data. The study integrates parameterized quantum circuits within classical neural network architectures and demonstrates their application across optimization tasks and supervised learning problems. The framework was evaluated on combinatorial optimization benchmarks including Max Cut and Job Shop Scheduling problems alongside classification tasks using quantum annealing based feature selection. Results demonstrate that hybrid quantum classical models achieve faster convergence rates and improved accuracy in high dimensional spaces compared to classical counterparts with the quantum algorithm for Max Cut optimization outperforming complete solution searches on larger problem instances. The findings provide machine learning practitioners and quantum computing researchers with validated hybrid architectures for near term quantum device deployment.
Abstract Machine learning is a promising application of quantum computing, but challenges remain for implementation today because near-term devices have a limited number of physical qubits and high error rates. Motivated by the usefulness of tensor networks for machine learning in the classical context, we propose quantum computing approaches to both discriminative and generative learning, with circuits based on tree and matrix product state tensor networks, that could already have benefits with such near-term devices. The result is a unified framework in which classical and quantum computing can benefit from the same theoretical and algorithmic developments, and the same model can be trained classically then transferred to the quantum setting for additional optimization. Tensor network circuits can also provide qubit-efficient schemes in which, depending on the architecture, the number of physical qubits required scales only logarithmically with, or independently of the input or output data sizes. We demonstrate our proposals with numerical experiments, training a discriminative model to perform handwriting recognition using a hybrid quantum-classical optimization procedure that could be carried out on quantum hardware today, and testing the noise resilience of the trained model.
Quantum computing has the potential to outperform classical computers and is expected to play an active role in various fields. In quantum machine learning, a quantum computer has been found useful for enhanced feature representation and high dimensional state or function approximation. Quantum-Classical hybrid algorithms are proposed in recent years for this purpose under the Noisy-Intermediate Scale Quantum computer (NISQ) environment. Under this scheme, the role played by classical computer is the parameter tuning, parameter optimization, and parameter update for the quantum circuit. In this paper, we propose a gradient descent based backpropagation algorithm that can efficiently calculate the gradient in parameter optimization and update the parameter for quantum circuit learning, which outperforms the current parameter search algorithms in terms of computing speed while presents the same or even higher test accuracy.
Machine Learning (ML) has been widely applied across numerous domains due to its ability to automatically identify informative patterns from data for various tasks. The availability of large-scale data and advanced computational power enables the development of sophisticated models and training strategies, leading to state-of-the-art performance, but it also introduces substantial challenges. Quantum Computing (QC), which exploits quantum mechanisms for computation, has attracted growing attention and significant global investment as it may address these challenges. Consequently, Quantum Machine Learning (QML), the integration of these two fields, has received increasing interest, with a notable rise in related studies in recent years. We are motivated to review these existing contributions regarding quantum circuit-based learning models for classical data analysis and highlight the identified potentials and challenges of this technique. Specifically, we focus not only on QML models, both kernel-based and neural network-based, but also on recent explorations of their integration with classical machine learning layers within hybrid frameworks. Moreover, we examine both theoretical analysis and empirical findings to better understand their capabilities, and we also discuss the efforts on noise-resilient and hardware-efficient QML that could enhance its practicality under current hardware limitations. In addition, we cover several emerging paradigms for advanced quantum circuit design and highlight the adaptability of QML across representative application domains. This study aims to provide an overview of the contributions made to bridge quantum computing and machine learning, offering insights and guidance to support its future development and pave the way for broader adoption in the coming years.